feel left out

idiom

: to feel that one is not included in something
He always feels left out when his friends talk about sports.

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With solo reservations on the rise but many restaurants still restricting tables to two or more, solitary Americans often feel left out. Julia Moskin, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 This is one of the biggest challenges for people dating on ‘Love on the Spectrum’ 01:01 CNN — As someone with autism, Madison Marilla would often feel left out as her neurotypical friends would get in relationships and go on dates in high school. Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025 Confused Lochlan, who thoughtfully jerked off his older brother so that Saxon wouldn’t feel left out. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025 Owners often get wrapped up in the excitement of adding a new pet to the family, which can, unintentionally, make the others feel left out. John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for feel left out

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“Feel left out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20left%20out. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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